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September 07, 2006
Romney Shows Guts
I know a lot of people have mentioned Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as a possible contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. Honestly, though, I haven't been that impressed with him.
BOSTON — Gov. Mitt Romney on Tuesday ordered all state agencies to refuse any assistance — if it is requested — when the former president of Iran visits Massachusetts this weekend.Outstanding. Bravo, governor. Another good question to ask is why is an institution that receives state and federal dollars inviting this man to speak? What possible purpose can be served by giving an apologist for torture and murder a taxpayer-funded megaphone?The Republican chief executive, a potential candidate for his party's 2008 presidential nomination, said Mohammed Khatami oversaw torture and the murder of dissidents, as well as Iran's secret nuclear program, while in office from 1997 to 2005.
"State taxpayers should not be providing special treatment to an individual who supports violent jihad and the destruction of Israel," Romney said in a statement.
Posted by slublog at September 7, 2006 12:01 AM
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